Overview

• Casemiro’s dismissal against Chelsea rules him out of the Brentford match on 27 September, creating a midfield vacancy in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3.
• Mainoo has slipped down the pecking order under Amorim, with the Manchester Evening News noting just one start this season and fans questioning his prospects.
• Amorim has said Mainoo is competing with Bruno Fernandes for a single midfield berth, while OneFootball argues the pair should start together to counter Brentford’s press despite defensive risks.
• Manchester United rejected a summer loan for Mainoo, and some supporters now suggest he should consider leaving if game time remains limited.
• Football Insider, citing former chief scout Mick Brown, reports tension between Amorim and the club over Mainoo’s usage, with the hierarchy determined to keep the England international.